Live.Life Lincoln Live Life. - Lincoln. Live Life. Lincoln Live. Life Lincoln Live Life Lincoln  MINUTES  8A  CITY OF LINCOLN CITY COUNCIL & LINCOLN REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY Special Meeting - Strategic Retreat November 5, 2019, 8:00 AM Twelve Bridges Library, Willow Room 485 Twelve Bridges Drive Lincoln, CA  1. CHECK IN AND NETWORKING Councilmembers present:  Holly Andreatta Peter Gilbert Alyssa Silhi Dan Karleskint Paul Joiner Gerald Harner  Vice Mayor: Mayor: City Treasurer:  Staff members present:  Jennifer Hanson, City Manager Kristine Mollenkopf, City Attorney Kathryn Hunt, Library Manager Doug Lee, Public Safety Chief Ray Leftwich, City Engineer Gwen Scanlon, City Clerk  Steve Prosser, Community Development Manager Shawn Tillman, Economic Development Manager  Various members of the public were also present.  2. WELCOME - Jennifer Hanson, City Manager, gave a brief statement welcoming everyone.  3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDAITEMS 2019 event ati the Lincoln Veteran's Hall.  a) Eric Kurland, a Lincoln resident, encouraged everyone to give blood ati the November 14,  4. STAFF REPORT  4.A. Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) - State Audit/Comprehensive Annual Jennifer Hanson, City Manager, gave a brief staff report and powerpoint presentation. Al brief City Council discussion ensued regarding: Lighting & Landscaping (L&L) polling being done by a sub- contractor to the City's consultant, Francisco & Associates; due to/due from loans approved by the JLAC auditors; bringing back amended purchasing ordinance; appropriate number ofj journal entries at year end; improving software and internal processes to reduce number ofj journal entries; master fee schedule being posted ahead of the December 10, 2019 agenda; escalation factor of Public Facilities Element (PFE) fee schedule; the CAFR schedule; and financial close and grant policies. a) Ted Jones, a resident of Auburn, asked about the timeframe for Recommendation 2C related to Municipal Utilities and whether the plan to provide equitable consideration to ratepayers Ms. Hanson stated the City is still calculating water rates but solid waste and wastewater would be  Financial Report (CAFR) - Financial Audit Update:  Discussion was opened up to public comment: would include solid waste and wastewater.  included and any credits would be subject to City Council approval.  600 Sixth Street Lincoln. CA sas-wwwai.limadln.cx-916434,40    Live. Life . Lincoln - Live Life. Lincoln. Live. Life. - Lincoln - Live. Life . Lincoln Live Life Lincoln  Page 2of6 Special Meeting-Strategic Planning November 5, 2019 4.B. General Fund Priorities  City Council and Lincoln Redevelopment Successor Agency Meeting Minutes  Jennifer Hanson, City Manager, gave a brief staff report and powerpoint presentation, made a part of these minutes by mention thereof. A brief City Council discussion ensued regarding: high priority of public safety staffing; whether team cohesion should still be included as a strategic priority; the strategic priorities being inr random order; and the four unfavorable tax rate areas in Lincoln and the City's proposed revised tax sharing agreements with Placer County. Discussion was opened up to public comment: a) Eric Kurland, a Lincoln resident, asked about timeline for a response from Placer County on the Ms. Hanson stated she hoped to have the tax sharing negotiations complete by the end of the year. b) Donna Hodgson, a Lincoln resident, questioned what services the residents of the City are actually receiving from Placer County and stated she was in favor of the tax sharing agreements being Additional discussion ensued regarding: how property tax ratios were calculated; a master tax sharing agreement with the County; lack ofi incentive for the County to negotiate favorable tax sharing agreements; an incremental tax sharing solution until the City's public safety staffing issues are resolved; tax sharing is Ms. Hanson stated she would like to continue to exhaust the administrative process prior to efforts being c) Ted Jones, a resident of Auburn, suggested residents get involved and speak to the County's Board of Supervisors and the State Legislature to level the playing field between cities and counties. d) Stan Nader, a Lincoln resident, stated Placer County is fast tracking the Placer Ranch development which is going tot the County's Planning Commission later this month and will go before the Board of Supervisors in December which will further cannibalize the City's sales taxes. e) Matt Gardner, a Lincoln resident, asked what was included and where Placer Ranch was located. Ms. Hanson requested City Council input on Staff's recommendation to increase operating reserve to 27%. A brief City Council discussion ensued regarding: monthly versus annual reserves limits and cash flow f) Donna Hodgson, a Lincoln resident, stated the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recommends 26-35% only for the General Fund and suggested the City obtain notes from the marketplace g) Ted Jones, a resident of Auburn, questioned the unassigned fund balance because the City's revenue was higher than expected and expenses lower due to rat holing municipal utilities. Additional City Council discussion ensued regarding: catastrophic reserve levels being al knee-jerk reaction to the 2011 propane fire in the City; how often a state of emergency has been declared in the City; catastrophic reserves is similar to a resident deciding on whether to buy groceries or pay for insurance; federal and state aid could be used if an emergency is declared; PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff  City's proposed changes to the tax sharing agreements.  updated.  ap political issue and best platform may be the next election for County Supervisors.  elevated to the political level.  needs related to construction.  too cover short term cash flow needs.  (PSPS) events and effect on City's infrastructure.  600 Sixth Street Lincoln, CA 95648 www.di.lincoln.a.us 916-434-2400    Live Life - Lincoln Live Life - Lincoln. Live - Life Lincoin Live. Life Lincoln Live  Life Lincoln  Page 3of6 Special Meeting - Strategic Planning November 5, 2019 General Fund discussion.  City Council and Lincoln Redevelopment Successor Agency Meeting Minutes  h) Donna Hodgson, a Lincoln resident, stated the Airport Interfund Loans shouldn't be included in the ) Ted. Jones, a resident of Auburn, stated the catastrophic and economic reserves are never used Ms. Hanson stated it needed to be included in the General Fund per accounting requirements until it was A brief City Council discussion ensued regarding: using one-time monies to fund staffing not being a good idea; the impact to public safety staffing if reserve levels are re-funded; dire need for dispatchers and if reserves are not re-funded then City can hire two dispatchers; cost of firefighters versus paramedics; new Community Facility District (CFD) for public safety and effect of future development; demands on police for minor enforcement requests; and public safety staffing is at the tipping point where workers' comp claims j) Donna Hodgson, a Lincoln resident, asked why Staff is proposing dispatchers be hired instead of A brief discussion ensued regarding: number of calls per day per dispatcher; having only one dispatcher on duty and the City being at risk of not being able to answer 911 calls; the City would need to create a paramedic program in order to be able to hire paramedics; and getting a reimbursement fee added to the master fee schedule related to medical calls; and hiring a part-time Public Information Officer (PIO). k) Ted Jones, a resident of Auburn, stated he doesn't see the need to hire a part-time PIO as current Council consensus was to: revise the reserve policy by eliminating the catastrophic and economic reserves; eliminate the Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) reserve and fund on an annual basis; hire aconsultant to come up with a plan for the Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL); and reduce unrestricted reserves from 55% to 27% to allow hiring of additional public safety staff with two dispatchers as highest  and encouraged increasing public safety staffing.  fully repaid and that she hopes it is repaid quicker than the loan term of sixty years.  are starting to increase because of low staffing.  paramedics.  staff is capable of providing information.  priority; and to look at the PIO position at mid-year.  4.E. Working Lunch back to order at 12:10pm. 4.C. PFE Study  Item 4E was moved up and a brief lunch break occurred at 11:55am and Mayor Joiner called the meeting  Ray Leftwich, Public Works Director/City Engineer, gave a brief staff report and powerpoint presentation and a brief discussion ensued regarding Placer Parkway and the Transportation Public Facilities Element a) Eric Kurland, a Lincoln resident, asked about the $270million difference between the first draft of Mr. Leftwich stated he couldn't comment on the difference because Staff that had completed earlier draft of the PFE are no longer with the City. Ms. Hanson stated the problem was compounded by PFE credits not being accounted for properly and PFE reportinglescalation factors/PFE studies were not done in a timely  fee. Discussion was opened up to public comment:  the PFE and the current draft.  600 Sixth Street Lincoln, CA 95648 vww.d.lncohn.caus" 916-434-2400    Live.Life - Lincoln Live Life - Lincoln. Live - Life Lincoln - Live Life Lincoln Live Life Lincoln  Page 4of6 Special Meeting- - Strategic Planning November 5, 2019  City Council and Lincoln Redevelopment Successor Agency Meeting Minutes  manner. A brief City Council discussion ensued regarding the Building Industry Association (BIA) review and the numbers being in line with other regional jurisdictions. Council consensus was to move forward  with revised cost estimates to finalize the PFE nexus study to update the PFE fees.  4.D. Oak Trees  Jennifer Hanson, City Manager, gave a brief staff report and powerpoint presentation including municipal code sections related to oak trees from Lincoln, Rocklin and Roseville, made a part of these minutes by mention thereof. A City Council discussion ensued regarding: the proposed mitigation concepts; California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) considerations; Village 1 development oak tree mitigation and trueing up liability in Phase 2; having a level playing field and making the oak tree mitigation process clear and transparent; oak tree fund purpose was intended to purchase mitigation from the Placer County Conservation Plan (PCCP); and cleaning up preserve areas and what permitting agencies will allow in a) Ted Jones, a resident of Auburn, stated his concern with $26,000 oak tree fees he paid for his parcel and the City has never done any oak tree mitigation. Mr. Jones stated there was a double standard for developers and homeowners and compared the oak tree mitigation fee situation toi the City not charging b) Chris Tyler, Managing Partner of Terravest Capital and a City of Lincoln developer, suggested the City do a cost analysis for mitigation to determine whether our $150 per inch ring diameter charge is accurate and if lower cost, the City could process some type of refund of the difference between what was Ms. Hanson stated the City may be at risk of a CEQA challenge if they chose to refund the oak tree mitigation fees. Mayor Joiner stated his family had paid oak tree funds sO he recused himself and exited Additional discussion ensued regarding: oak tree mitigation records and staff bandwidth making processing refunds challenging; Twelve Bridges and Catta Verdera oak tree mitigation; and large scale versus small c) Ted Jones, a resident of Auburn, stated he thought the City could process refunds and stated he had included the fees he paid in his escrow when he sold his Lincoln home which is why he continues to Additional discussion ensued regarding which concept would be appropriate and Council consensus was that Staff continue to research the CEQA issues and report back to Council in six months. d) Stan Nader, a Lincoln resident, stated he was on the Open Space Committee and the #1 priority is tor replace oak trees but he knew of two projects, Lincoln Crossing and the Auburn Ravine Dog Park, where the trees died because of lack of irrigation which should also be an important consideration.  conservatorship areas. Discussion was opened up to public comment:  themselves for municipal utility use.  paid and the cost to someone submitting a claim.  the Willow Room at 1:27pm.  scale development oak tree mitigation would be handled by PCCP.  come to these meetings.  4.G. District Elections  Shalice Tilton, National Demographics, Inc., gave a brief powerpoint presentation. A brief City Council discussion ensued regarding: cost to the City; decision to have 5 districts or 4 districts with Citywide' Mayor; population counts based on 2010 census population not voters; process of choosing mayor if Citywide' Mayor option isn't chosen; and having to go through map drawing process again with the 2020  600 Sixth Streer Lincoln, CA 95648 www.c.lincoln.aus 916-434-2400    Live Life . Lincoln - Live Life. . Lincoln. Live. . Life Lincoln Live Life Lincoln Live. - Life Lincoln.  Page! 5of6 Special Meeting - Strategic Planning November 5, 2019  City Council and Lincoln Redevelopment Successor Agency Meeting Minutes census data. Discussion was opened up to public comment:  a) Bill Lauritsen, a Lincoln resident, asked if there was a minimum number of residents required when b) Eric Kurland, a Lincoln resident, asked ift the final map was decided by City Council or by the voters. Ms. Tilton responded there is not a minimum number of residents. She continued the map is decided by City Council but citizen input is solicited and even if a map submitted by a resident is not legally compliant it is still submitted to Council sO that they have all input prior to making their decision. Ms. Tilton described c) Eric Kurland, a Lincoln resident, asked if the final map was implemented in February, 2020i ifit  moving to district elections.  the tools that are used for citizens to draft district maps. would be used int the November, 2020 elections.  d) Stan Nader, a Lincoln resident, asked how often the district maps are re-drawn.  Ms. Tilton responded the November, 2020 election would be district elections and the maps are re-drawn every ten years but the first re-drawing of the map would occur after the 2020 census data was received. Al brief City Council discussion ensued regarding: iti is possible that some residents may not be able to vote in the November, 2020 or November, 2022 elections depending on how district maps are drawn based on the 2010 census data and re-drawn based on the 2020 census data; and Sun City Lincoln Hills may be split into two districts. City Council consensus was to include the Resolution of Intent to move to District Elections ont the November 12, 2019 City Council meeting but the decision to have 4 or 5 districts would  not be made then.  4.F. Wastewater/Solid Waste Rate Study  Ray Leftwich, Public Works Director/City Engineer, gave a brief staff report and powerpoint presentation. A brief City Council discussion ensued regarding: the City not increasing utility rates during the recent recession; equipment amortization is built into the rates; impact of new legislation related to organics isn't known sO it would be included ini the next rate study; need for citywide capitalization plan; if annual escalation factor based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) had been applied then proposed rate would be $41.86 close to the proposed rate of $44.18 (highest year 2023/24). Council consensus was to move  forward and finalize the rate studies to update the utility rates.  4.1. Affordable Housing Update  Jim Bermudez, Planning Manager, gave a brief staff report and powerpoint presentation, made a part of these minutes by mention thereof. Mr. Bermudez introduced Camille Grabowski, Affordable Housing Task Force member. A brief City Council discussion ensued regarding: long wait lists and high demand for affordable housings; housing element incentives; market rate versus income restricted; possible incentives for affordable housing; need for ncusionalyafordablty updates; and ai final report with recommendations will come back to City Council in early 2020. Discussion was opened up to public comment: a) Eric Kurland, al Lincoln resident, asked if the State was taking away land use authority. A brief City Council discussion ensued regarding: the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) and next Housing Element cycle; need for new policies such as reducing open space requirement of 40% by 10% if developer uses that land to build affordable housing; and lack of funding such as 1st Time Homebuyers due to the State's dissolution of Redevelopment Agencies (RDA). Council consensus was  600 Sixth Streer Lincoln, CA Kas'pvwalinalican 916-434-2400    Live Life Lincoln Live Life - Lincoln. Live Life Lincoln . Live. . Life - Lincoln Live Life Lipcoln  Page 6of6 Special Meeting- - Strategic Planning November 5, 2019 further discussion. 4.H. General Plan I.D Development Review  City Council and Lincoln Redevelopment Successor Agency Meeting Minutes  the task force should continue to define solutions and bring back high level policies to a work session for  Steve Prosser, Community Development Director, gave al brief staff report and powerpoint presentation detailing the current development in the City of Lincoln. Discussion was opened up to public comment: a) Eric Kurland, a Lincoln resident, asked about the County commercial development at Highway 193 b) Joann Hilton, a Lincoln resident, stated the County's commercial development would impact the Al brief City Council discussion ensued regarding: Placer County development; Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) Village 5 annexation requirements; Turkey Creek and Meadowland developments; John Adams Academy; absorption rate; City's high workload/lack of staff; and delay in PG&E providing A brief City Council discussion ensued at 5:00pm about meeting end time and which items to discuss. Mayor Joiner announced the other two parts of this discussion, II. General Plan Update and III. Zoning  and Sierra College Boulevard.  City's downtown commercial businesses.  power to development projects.  Code Update, would be discussed at a future work session meeting.  4.J. City Council Social Media Policy  Kristine Mollenkopf, City Attorney, gave a brief staff report. AI brief City Council discussion ensued regarding: Brown Act concerns with all social media not just Facebook; newspaper articles that Councilmembers write and whether those would violate the policy; and how the policy would restrict Councimembers communication. Council consensus was they would provide comments sO that Staff A! brief City Council discussion ensued at 5:10pm about meeting end time. Mayor Joiner announced the other two parts of this discussion, II. Agendas and III. Regional Board Participation, would be discussed  could re-work the policy and bring back for action at a later date.  at a future work session meeting.  5. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Joiner adjourned the meeting at 5:10PM.  Submitted by: Mer  Scasb  Gwen Scanlon, City Clerk  600 Sixth Street Lincoln, CA 95648. "www.d.lincoln.ca.im 916-434-2400    11/4/2019  General Fund Priorities  City Council Strategic Retreat November 5, 2019  Purpose  Review General Fund Discuss Reserves  Establish Council Spending Priorities  1    11/4/2019  City Council Strategic Priorities  Economic Development: Strategic investments that ensure long-term fiscal sustainability Infrastructure: Underlying foundation on which the continuance and growth of our Organizational Efficiency: To bring about an optimal organizational size ands structure to ensure agility in meeting operational demands and achieving sustainable practices in Team Cohesion: Council and's staff unity int fulfilling the organization's vision and mission. Sustainable Fiscal Health: Sound financial management, sound accounting policies and procedures, being good stewards of the public's money, and being transparent with the  via growth of jobs and local revenues. çommunity depends.  thet face of rapidly changing environments.  City's financials.  General Fund Revenue  Property Tax: Secured Property tax; Supplemental tax; Homeowners Property Tax; Sales and Other Taxes: Sales and Uset taxes; Business Licenses; Transient Intergovernmental: Property Taxi in lieu of Vehicle License Fee; Library Subsidy and  Property Transfer tax Occupancy tax  Rental; Mandated Cost Recovery; Grants/Donations  2    11/4/2019  Current Reserves  Operating Reserve - 25% of Annual General Fund Outflow Economic Reserve- 15% of Annual General Fund Expenditures Capital Reserve - Annual Contributions of $300,000 OPEB Self Restricted for. Future Liabilities PERS- -Self Restricted for Future Liabilities  Catastrophic Reserve- $2 Million  Projected ending General Fund reserve balançe for 6/30/19 is approximately 70% of Eliminate the OPEB and PERS reserves, the remaining total reserve is reduced to! 55%.  annual expenditures.  Current Fund Balance  Current Fund Balance $16,487,523 Unrestricted: $3,348,068 Operating Reserves: $4,674,039 Catastrophic Reserves: $0 Economic Reserves: $0 Capital Replacement: $327,150 OPEB Reserve: 92,094,818 Designated: $5,364,737  PERS Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL): $678,711  3    11/4/2019  Reserve Analysis  Operating Reserve is $447,275 short of reserve policy (25% of annual outflows). Catastrophic Reserves: Currently $0 (Stated Policy is $2 million) Economic Reserves: $0 (stated policyi is 15% of annual expenditures) Capital Replacement: Noti funded for FY: 19/20. (stated tol bei funded at $300,000  per year)  OPEB Reserve: Funded annually UAL: Minimum annual payment ist funded  Assigned fund balance: Includes Airport Loan liability and other restricted funds Unassigned Fund Balance is high. Projected year-end balance $3,348,068  Reserve Recommendations  Increase operating reserve to 27%. GFOA recommends 26% to 35% 90 days of operating expenses General Fund runs a monthly deficit 10 out of 12 months May, June, and. July have highest expenditures Recommend 27% reserve level Increase reserve to $5,531,020  $856,981 from Fund. 100 Unassigned Fund Balance Reduce projected year-end Unassigned Fund Balance to $2,491,087  4    11/4/2019  Reserve Recommendations  Catastrophic Reserve - Require input. Does the Council Desire to Keep Catastrophic Economic Reserve Require input. Does the Council Desire to Keep Catastrophic  Reserve Reserve  Capital Reserve - Recommend funding for this Fiscal Year  PERS Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL)  June 30, 2019 PERS UAL $20,988,364 (all funds) FY2018-2019 UAL Payment $1,252,879 General Fund was $564,272  5    11/4/2019  OPEB  OPEB (Other Post-Employment Benefits) Liability of $14,229,184 (all funds)  FY2018-2019 OPEB Payment $965,035 General Fund was $417,185 Repayment Options  Level contributions for 20) years at $1,325,433 from FY: 2017-2036 Al level percent oft the UAL beginning with $1,925,150. in: 2017 and ending with an Constant 3% annual increase over: 20) years beginning in 2017 at $1,053,256 and ending in 2036 with the: final annual payment of $1,846,891 Pay-as-you-go contributions beginning in: 2017 at $584,512, peaking inj year: 2040 at $2,041,477, and ending in: 2070a at $565,563  annual payment of $21,5981 in FY2070  PERS UAL & OPEB Recommendations  Secure consulting services to develop funding plan Continue funding at current rate until plan is developed Move funds in OPEB Reserve to OPEB Trust ($2,094,818) Remove OPEB Reserve (redundant with Trust)    11/4/2019  Public Safety Staffing Priorities  City of Lincoln November 5, 2019  City Council: Strategic Planning. Session  Police and Fire Dispatch  Two to Five Positions in Dispatch  ASAP - 2 Dispatchers Next - 1 Dispatch Supervisor  Next - 2 additional Dispatchers (cover shift)  7    11/4/2019  Police and Fire Dispatch Total 911and 911 per Dispatcher  20000 18000 16000 14000 12000 10000 8000 5000 4000 2049 2000 1163 2014  2027 1151 2015  2079,553 2017  2276 1439 2018  1S5m 2016  -LPD911Pe Disp -RPD911Per Disp --lincoh911 -Rockin911  Police and Fire Dispatch Total Business Calls and Calls per Dispatcher  80000 70000 60000 50000 40000 30000 20000 10000 0  72202  69934  43639  41195  7273 6017 2017  6866 5828 2018  LPDBusiness RPDBusness "LPOPerDis RPDFerDisp  8    11/4/2019  Police and Fire Dispatch Calls for Service and Calls per Dispatcher  40000 $5000 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 52962755  5324 3107 2015 LPDPerDisp  3562 2793 2016 RPDPer Disp  3549 2929 2017 Lincoin Rocklin  $608 2775 2018  2014  Police Department Priority #1 - Records Manager  Duties:  Department Custodian of Records Report releases (Public Records Act compliance) Speaks to defense and prosecuting attorneys  Processes subpoenas  Department of Justice reporting (Uniform Crime Reporting) Department of Justice point of contact for records/property Point of contact for outside agencies for records questions/issues Daily correspondence with the public regarding records requests  and questions  9    11/4/2019  Police Department Priority #2 - Ten Police Officers  8 patrol officers 2 Detectives Net increase: .57% increase in Patrol 80% increase in Investigations  These additions would close half of the gap between our  staffing levels and those in Rocklin.  Police Department  Calls for Service Correlations with Population  35000 20000 15000  60000 50000 40000 30000 20000  10    11/4/2019  Police Department Total Sworn  50 45 40 35 30 25  Police Department Officers per 1000 Residents  1.29  0.86  Average  11    11/4/2019  Police Department Officersper ORaePpuisdae  40000 30000 000  2002 2004  2007 3008 2009 2010 2011 1012 2013 2015 2016 2017 3018 2019  15887 18844 28s18 32094 35010 38056 40798 48101 4246 45028 46323 47021 47596 47978 129 145 38 1.21 093 104 033 091 113 093 0.72 0,E5 048 045 045 045 046 048 049 0.49 04E  Fire Department Priority #1  91 Firefighters  Ideally Frefgnter/Paramedics  12    11/4/2019  Fire Department Priority #2  1 Battalion Chief  Public Information Officer (PIO)  Currently the City does not have a dedicated PIO  Needi to update website  13    11/4/2019  Other priorities?  Potential General Fund Impacts  Municipal Water Refunds ($250,000 to $300,000) Underfunding of capital replacement Potential for economic downturn Continued reduced property taxi receipts Interfund loans  14    11/4/2019  Input Needed  Proposed 27% Operational Reserve (increase by $856,981) Fund $300,00 Capital Replacement Reservei for FY2 2019/2020  Refunding of Economic Reserve Refunding of Catastrophic Reserve Movei forward with funding plani for PERS UAL and OPEB Provide feedback on public safety priorities Provide feedback on PIO and website  Questions?  15        11/4/2019  Oak Trees City Council Strategic Retreat November 5, 2019  Background  1984 Preservation of Oak Tree Ordinance Guidelines for Development Around Oak' Trees Tree Removal Fee Established 2012 $1501 per diameter inch  1    11/4/2019  Oak Tree Fund 290  Fund Balance is $4.19 M  Includes Interfund Loan of $2.3. M (Fire PFE: is the Borrower) $30K Included in FY 2019/2020 Budget for Maintenance Mitigation Fees Required By Project Conditions of Approval & CEQA  Mitigation  Mitigation Concepts  Establish a grant program to allow homeowner's associations or third party non-governmental groups to plant oak trees within restricted properties such Purchase property with oak trees already present and include the property  as open space or preserves. within the City's open space system. Plan and complete planting projects. or through a third party mitigation bank.  Purchase oak tree: mitigation through the Placer County Conservation Plan  2    11/4/2019  Other Recommendations  Revise Ordinance and Guidelines to Provide Clarity Consider Rocklin Format for Guidelines compare itt to the percentage of trees present.  Consideration of total amount of tree removal on any particular development and Beneficial toj projects that remove a small number of trees (for example to constructa  pool)  Input & Questions  3        051084  ORDINANCE NO. 459B  AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 18.43 TO THE LINCOLN MUNICIPAL CODE HAVING TO DO WITH THE PRESERVATION OF OAK TREES WITHIN THE CITY Section 1. Section 18.43.000 is hereby added to the Section 18.43.000. Purpose. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the oak trees within the City are beneficial to the health and welfare of the citizens of Lincoln in that they, preserve and promote natural beauty, reduce soil erosion, enhance property, values, improve air quality, help maintain climatic balance, decrease wind velocities, abate noise, aid in water absorption, and help. reduce energy consumption for air cooling by, providing shade and that preservation of these oak trees are in the public interest. It shall be the policy of the City of Lincoln to preserve all oak trees possible through its development review process while at the same time recognizing individual rights to develop private Section 2. Section 18.43.010 is hereby added to the Section 18.43.010. Guidelines. City Council may adopt guidelines to regulate the preservation of oak trees located within the City limits. After adoption of the guidelines, the Planning Commission, the City Council and/or the Design Review Committee, as the case may be, shall utilize these guidelines in reviewing applications for projects including but not limited to rezonings, subdivision maps, parcel maps, development permits, conditional use permits, design review board approvals, and variances and shall impose conditions of approval on such projects consistent with said guidelines. Section 3. Section 18.43.020 is hereby added to the Lincoln Municipal Code to read as follows: Section 18.43.020. Enforcement. Inspection for compliance with the conditions of project approval relating to the preservation of oak trees shall be part of the City's regular project inspections.  Lincoln Municipal Code to read as follows:  property.  Lincoln Municipal Code to read as follows:    Whenever the City building official or City planner determines that construction activities are not in compliance with the conditions of project approval, the building official shall issue a stop work order which shall prohibit any, further development activity until the violation(s) have been corrected. The stop work order shall set forth in writing the violation(s) and shall list the remedies to be taken to correct the violation(s). Section 4. Section 18.43.030 is hereby added to the Lincoln Municipal Code to read as follows: Section 18.43.030. Restoration and replacement of trees. If it is determined pursuant to the procedure set forth in section 18.54.080 that an oak tree(s) has been removed or irrevocably harmed such that its death is imminent in violation of the conditions of project approval, the City may require one or more of the following to correct  the violation:  A. Replacement of the oak tree(s) removed or irrevocably harmed in violation of the conditions of project approval by, planting replacement specimen trees of no less than 15 gallons in size - having a total combined diameter at the time of planting equal to the diameter of the removed tree(s). B. If the project site is not capable of supporting all the required replacement trees, a fee shall be paid to the City equal to the retail cost at the time of the violation of the replacement trees required pursuant to subdivision A, but which cannot be accommodated on the project site. Such fees shall be deposited in a separate fund and used to plant new trees in the City, to maintain existing trees owned by the City and to maintain trees located within the City's right-of-way. C. In addition to the remedies set forth in subdivision A and B, the City shall have recourse to any. penalty which may be imposed under this title for failure to comply with conditions of project approval. Section 5. Within fifteen (15) days of its passage, the City Clerk shall cause a copy of this Ordinance to be    published once in the News Messenger, a newspaper of general PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22ND day of MAY, 1984, AYES: COUNCILMAN: BABCOCK, KELLAR, MCCARTNEY, STEFANI, FLOCCHINI  circulation within the City. by the following roll call vote:  NOES: COUNCILMAN: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMAN: NONE  Mayor  ATTEST:  City Cierk APPROVED AS TOFORM: Aby  Ms    CITY OF LINCOLN  Guidelines for Development around Oak Trees    CITY OF LINCOLN  GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPMENT AROUND OAK TREES  The City of Lincoln having many Oak Trees, the preservation of which is beneficial to the health and welfare of the citizens of Lincoln, to preserve and promote natural beauty, reduce soil erosion, enhance property values, improve air quality, help maintain climatic balance, decrease wind velocities, abate nofse, aid in water absorption, and help to reduce energy consumption for air cooling by providing shade, has developed the following It is the intent and purpose of these guidelines to assist developers and contractors in understanding the design and construction measures which are necessary to preserve the many oak trees which are located within the It sha1l be the policy of the City of Lincoln to preserve all trees possible through its development review process, while at the same time recognizing individual rights to develop private property. The Planning Commission wi1l impose these standards and measures or modifications thereof as conditions on projects including but not limited to a rezone, a parcel map, development permit, subdivision map, a condi- tional use permit, Design Review Board approval or variance. NOTE: ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW THE CITY OF LINCOLN'S GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPMENT AROUND OAK TREESHI! PLEASE REVIEW THE ATTACHED GUIDELINES DURING THE INITIAL PHASES OF YOUR DESIGN.  guidelines for development.  City limits.    Guidelines for Development Around Oak Trees  These guidelines will apply to the following types of trees: Cork Oaks, Valley Oaks, Blue Oaks, Oracle Oaks, Interior Live Oaks, and all  other species of Oaks. Definitions  Drip Line: An area delineated by the projection of the outermost Root Respiration: The process by which oak tree roots and other plant roots extract several gases normally found in soil air which are important to oaks. Oxygen and nitrogent which are essential to root respiration for oaks are directly related to the process of active water Tree: As used in these standards and measures, a "tree" shall mean any 17ving oak tree having at least one trunk of six inches or more in diameter measured four and one-half (41), feet above the ground, or a multi-trunked oak tree having an aggregate diameter of ten inches or more, measured four and one-half (44) feet above the ground.  branch tips of a tree down to the ground surface.  absorption and nutrient accumulation.  The applicant for any project falling within the scope of these guide- At tree survey with the accurate location, number, size (diameter measured four and one-half (44) feet above the ground), approxi- mate height, and approximate canopy diameter of all oak trees on This survey must be a part of the total development plan and must identify any tree or trees which could be affected by the proposed Any tree or trees proposed for removal must be identified and reasons  Tines will provide the Design Review Board with:  the project.  development. for removal stated.    Guidelines Lincoln.  The following, guidelines to mitigate damage to oak trees by. land development shall be followed unless otherwise approved by the City of 1. A11 trees to be preserved shall be flaged and staked off around the drip line during construction. 2. No grade cuts should occur within the drip lines of oak trees. If grades must be lowered outside the drip line; suitably de- signed slopes and/or retaining walls are to be installed. (Refer to Figure 1 attached. For additional information con- 3. No grading of the site shall commence until the staking, has been reviewed and approved by the City Building Official or 4. No soil compaction shall occur within the drip lines of oak trees. During the construction phase of the project; stakes spaçed at fifteen (15) feet center to center sha17 be installed and maintained coincidental to the drip lines of oak trees to be preserved. Within these stakes, no construction shall be allowed, including but not limited to vehicular parking, traffic 5. No fills should occur within the drip lines of oak trees without properly designed tree wells incorporating. porous fill material and/or aerating tile. (Refer to attached Figure 2.) 6. New drainage patterns shall not be established which divert surface water toward the drip lines of oak trees. Additionally, new footings, curbs and walls adjacent to the drip Tines of oak 7. No trenching should occur within the drip lines of oak trees. If it is absolutely necessary, to install underground utilities within the drip line of an oak tree, the trench shall be either 8. Paving with non-porous material should not occur within the drip lines of oak trees. Only properly designed paving with porous materials which promote adequate percolation and the proper ex- change of gases will be allowed within the drip lines of oak 9. Landscaping beneath oak trees may, include non-plant materials such as boulders, cobbles, wood chips, etc. The only plant species which sha?1 be planted within the drip lines of oak trees are those which are tolerant of the natural semi-arid environs of the oak tree. (Refer to attached Figure 4.)  tact City staff.) City Engineer.  and/or material storage.  trees shali not act as dams which trap water.  bored or drilled.  trees. (Refer to attached Figure 3.)    10. No irrigation system shall be installed in such a manner that it irrigates the ground within the drip lines of oak 11. Pruning of oak trees shall be performed by experience per- sonnel and shall be only to remove dead, weakened, diseased, or dangerous branches. The removal of branches to clear 12. No chemical substance, oil, fuel, concrete mix, or other deleterious substance shall be placed or allowed to flow into or over the drip line area of any tree or trees. 13. Prior to the installation of any landscaping, the developer sha71 cal1 for a site inspection by the Building Official. In addition, the developer shall also call for an inspection of the landscaping once installed before the building will 14. For additional information on techniques used to conform to the above guidelines, please contact City staff or consult with an Arborist or licensed Landscape Architect. Addi- tional background information may. also be obtained from literature kept on file by the City of Lincoln.  trees.  building elements is to be discouraged.  be finaled.    The determination of the Planning Commission in establishing condi- tions to mitigate damage to oak trees will be based upon the following 1. Whether or not the preservation of the tree would unreasonably 2. The condition of the tree with respect to disease, general health, damage, danger of falling, and whether or not the tree acts as a host for an organism which fs parasitic to another species of tree which is in danger of being exterminated by the parasite. 3. The approximate age of the tree compared with the average life 4. Age of tree with regard to whether or not removal of the tree would encourage healthier, more vigorous growth of younger simi- 5. The number of existing. trees in the area and the effect of the trees removal upon public health, safety, prosperity, beauty, 6. The number of healthy. trees that a given parcel of land will support, with and without the proposed development. 7. The effect of tree removal on soil stability/erosion, particularly near water courses or on steep slopes. 8. The potential for the tree to be a public nuisance.or interface with utility service as well as its proximity to existing 9. Present and future shade potential with regard to solar heating 10. Whether or not there are any alternatives that would allow for the 11. Any, other information the body finds pertinent to the decision, including, if necessary, information obtained at a public hearing..  criteria:  compromise an owner's development of land.  span for that species. lar trees in the area.  and general welfare of the area.  structures. and cooling.  preservation of the tree.    eplacement/omditions of Restoration quire conditions of restoration.  Ifit is determined that a violation of the conditions of approval has occurred resulting in the loss of an oak tree(s), the City may re- (a) Such restoration shall include a requirement to replace any, oak tree removed without authorization, the replacement shall consist of specimen trees (no less than 15 gallon) having a total commbined diameter equal to the diameter of the removed (b) If the project site is not capable of supporting all the re- quired replacement trees, a damage fee sha71 be paid to the City which is equfvalent to the retail cost of the number of trees that cannot be accommodated. Such damage fees shall be deposited in a fund and used to plant new trees in the City, to maintain existing trees owned by the City and to maintain trees located within the City's right-of-way.  tree(s).  Enforcement  The above guidelines and any exceptions made thereto by the City shall become development conditions which will be made a part of the City's regular project inspections. Whenever the City Building Official or City Planner determines that construction activity is at variance or in conflict with the above gaidelines, the Building Official may issue a Stop Work Order which shall prohibit any additional development activity until steps have been taken to correçt the violations. The Stop Work Order shall set forth in writing the alleged violations and may list the remedies to be taken to correct the violation, If trees have been improperly removed or irrevocably harmed such that their death is immient, the City may require restoration  (see above).    43    FFILL MATERIAL  RETAINING WALL NEW GRADE-  -ORIGINAL GRADE FIGURE I    SOIL FILL7  DRAIN TILES DRY WELL  SMALL STONE & STRAW7 LOOSE STONE7  VERTICAL TILES  FIGURE 2    755 MATERIAL ORIGINAL GRADE  WELL  HOLE  AGRICULTURAL TILE OR SPLIT PIPE HOLE  -  R Onge  F7GURE 3  35    rkwe   S  45  Rry    HON IPPIGAER LAHPSLAPIM4 ARDUHD OAK TEEE  PIVER 4PAVEL(op ANY PERVIOUS S4RFALE OFFEZIH4 AIP WATEZ To THE poor  ZOHE)  R. Calloway  Designing al landscape to save and oak.  F/GURE 4  3574    19.66.070 Oak tree planting and replacement program.  Page 1of2  Rosevilie Municipal Code Up Preyious Title 19 ZONING   Next  Main  Search Print  No Frames  Article IV. Special Area and Specific Use Requirements Chapter 19.66TREE PRESERVATION 19.66.070 Oak tree planting and replacement program.  The Approving Authority may condition any Treel Permit involving removal ofa aj protected tree upon the replacement oft trees in kind. The replacement: requirement shall be calculated based upon an inch for ani inch replacement oft thel DBH of thei removed tree(s) where a 15-gallon tree will replace one inchl DBH ofthe removed tree; a 24-inch box tree will replace two inches, and a 36-inch box tree willi replace threei inches. The replacement trees shall have a combined diameter equivalent notl less than thet total diameter oft the tree(s) removed.. A1 minimum of 50j percent oft thei replacement: requirement shall bei met by native oaks. Upt to 50 percent may bei met by non-native species. The Approving Authority may approve ai replacement program using one ofthe following four methods or any combination ofthe four methods. Thej preferred alternative is A. Replacement Trees. Replacement trees may be planted on-site or in other areas where maintenance and irrigation are provided to ensure survival oft thet trees. B. Relocation ofTrees. In certain cases, the City may consider the relocation ofi native oak trees from one areai in aj project to another. Credit shall be given for relocation on the same basis as replacement. The guidelines and limitations forrelocation are as follows:  on-site replacement.  1. Thet tree(s) being recommended for relocation must be approved by the Approving Authority whose decision will be based upon factors relating to health, type, size, time ofy year andj proposed 2. The relocation ofa a trees shall be conditioned to require a secured five-year replacement agreement for thei tree with security provided by the developer ins ai form satisfactory to the City Attorney, Ifa at the end ofi five years the treei is deemed by an arborist tol bei in a substantially similar condition tot that prior to the transplanting, the agreement will be terminated. Ifthet tree dies during C. Revegetation Requirements. The Approving Authority may, instead of requiring replacement trees, require implementation ofa ai revegetation plan. The developer shall enter into a written agreement with the City obligating the developer to comply with thei requirements oft the revegetation plan. A performance security or bond for 150j percent of the cost oft the revegetation plan shall be required to insure that the agreement is fulfilled. The Approving Authority shall approve thej proposed plan. The revegetation program shall propagatè native oak trees from seed using currently accepted methods. A revegetation program shall identify the seed source of the trees tol bej propagated, the location ofi the plots, the methods tol bei used to ensure success oft the revegetation program, an annual reporting requirement, and the criteria tol be used to measure the success of the plan, A revegetation program shall not be considered complete until thet trees tol bej propagated have reached one-halfinch inc diameter or the revegetation plan demonstrates thei need: for alternative success criteria and achieves mitigation on an D. In-Lieu Mitigation Fee. The Approving Authority may determine that the remedies described above arei not feasible or desirable and may require instead payment ofac cash contribution based upon the cost of purchasing, planting, irrigating and maintaining the required number of 15-gallon trees. The cost of purchasing, planting, irrigating and maintaining a 15-gallon oak tree shall be set by City Council  location.  the five-year period, it shall bei replaced as required by this section.  inch for inch basis as approved by the Planning Commission.  itp:/gcode.us/codeproseyilleMiew,php/topic-19-y.19.66-19.66.070&etrames-on  11/4/2019    19.66.070 Oak tree planting and replacement program.  Page 2of2  resolution. The cash contribution shall be deposited into one or both oft the following funds as  determined by thel Planning Manager:  1. Native Oak' Treel Propagation: Fund. This fund shall be used to propagate, purchase, plant, protect and maintain native oak trees. Uses oft the fund include, but arei notl limited to, purchasing property to plant or protect native oak trees, propagating native oak trees from seed or container 2. Non-Native Treel Fund. This fund shall be used to purchase, plant, irrigate and maintain non-native trees within Roseville. Uses oft the fund include, but arei not limited to, purchasing and propagating non-native trees from seed or container stock and maintaining existing and  stock andi maintaining existing and replacement native oak trees.  replacement non-native trees. (Ord.542881,2014)  View the mobile version.  itp:/gcode.us/codesroseylleIew,php.ltopic-19-v-19.66-19.66.070&trames-on  11/4/2019    Rocklin, CA Code ofOrdinances  Pagelof10  Chapter 17.77. -( OAKTREE PRESERVATION  Sections:  17.77.010 - Intent and purpose.  Byenacting this chapter of the Rocklin Municipal Code, to be known as the Rocklin Oak" Tree Preservation Ordinance the city council finds that oak woodlands constitute a valuable natural resource within the city. They provide habitat for wildlife; they contribute to the city's beauty and varied scenery; they provide shade in parks as well asi in developed areas; and they enrich soils and protect watersheds and streams from erosion. Oak woodlands have declined substantially in extent and quality, both locally and regionally. They are continuing to decline under pressures of range forage improvement, flood control, fire suppression and urbanization. The goal of this chapter is to address the decline of oak woodlands due to urbanization through a considered attempt to balance against the social benefits of private property ownership and development. To reach this goal, this chapter implements a comprenensive design review process for new development, offers incentives for oak tree preservation, and provides feasible alternatives and options to removal where practicable. This chapter is enacted in furtherance of Rocklin General  Plan/Open Space Conservation and Recreation Element Policies 1and4.  (Ord. 67658( (part), 1993). 17,77.020-Defintions.  Within the context of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning  given below, unless otherwise specifically provided:  A. "Developed lot" means the following:  1. Alot: zoned for single-family, duplex or triplex development, and subdivided down toi its ultimate size consistent with the zone, with or without on-site improvements, but with completed subdivision 2. Alotzoned for multifamily, commercial or industrial use for which all discretionary entitlements, as well as design review approval under Chapter 17.72, have been approved and are effective. "Developed lot" shall not mean any lot which otherwise meets the requirements oft this  improvements;  about:blank  11/4/2019    Rocklin, CA Code of Ordinances  Page 2 of10  paragraph, but for which another discretionary entitlement, ora modification to an existing entitlement is being requested. Such lots shall be treated as undeveloped lots under this chapter.  B. "Guidelines" means the oak tree preservation guidelines adopted pursuant to "Heritage tree" means any oak tree with TDBH of twenty-four inches or more and which is of good ori fair quality in terms of health, vigor of growth and conformiytogeneraly: accepted horticultural standards of shape fori its D. "Oak1 tree" or' "tree" means an oak tree with a TDBH of six inches or more and ofaspecies identified ini the oak tree preservation guidelines by resolution of "Property" means a lot or contiguous or noncontiguous lots, which, taken together, are proposed for development of a single project, whether or not - "Removed," with reference to an oak tree, means the physical removal of the tree from the ground or the wilful injury, trimming, disfiguring or other harmful action which leads directly to physical removal or creates such a condition that makes disease likely or results in a significant risk of injury to "Surveyed trees" means all trees which are included in the arborist's tree survey required for a proposed project and are not located within an existing H. "TDBH" means trunk diameter of an oak tree at breast height, which is a point located four and one-half feet above the root crown. TDBH of multi-trunk Transplanted trees" means a tree which is moved from a field grown location and replanted in a newl location. Transplanted trees are not nursery: grown "Undeveloped property" means any property or lot which is not a developed  Section 17.77.100 of this chapter.  species.  the city council as native to the Rocklin area.  phased.  persons or property.  or proposed open space and conservation easement.  trees shall be the TDBH of the largest trunk only.  container plants. lot.  (Ord.74651,1996 Ord. 67658( (part), 1993).  about:blank  11/4/2019    Rocklin, CA Code of Ordinances 17.77.030- - Prohibition.  Page 3 of10  No person shall remove an oak tree located wholly or partially within the city unless the requirements oft this chapter are fully met and a permit has been obtained from the director.  (Ord. 67658 8 (part), 1993).  17.77.040-Developed lot--Removal of oak tree--Permit.  A. Nooakt tree shall be removed from a developed lot withouti first obtaining from the B. The director shall prepare and issue a form for making application for an oak tree  director an oak tree removal permit.  permit. The form shall require thei following information:  1. Condition of the tree; 2. Plot plan oft the lot;  3. Reason and objective for removal;  4. Signature of the owner oft the property on which thei tree is located 5. Any other information as determined by the director to be necessary or - Application for an oak tree removal permit shall be made by filing a completed D. Within ten days of receipt of the application, the director or his authorized representative shall meet with the applicant to discuss the proposed tree removal and investigate alternative means to obtain the objective while minimizing the impact on the tree. One meeting shall be mandatory; additional meetings may be  requesting or consenting to the removal; convenient to evaluate the request. application form with the director.  held if mutually agreed.  (Ord. 676! S 8( (part), 1993).  17.77.045- Developed lot--Removal of oak tree-Single-famly, duplex and triplex.  A. With respect to tree removal applications for single-family residential, duplex or triplex developed lots, the director shall issue the permit after conclusion of the meetings described in Section 17.77.040(D), unless the applicant voluntarily  withdraws the application.  about:blank  11/4/2019    Rocklin, CA Code of Ordinances  Page 4 of10  B. Ifthe applicant does not withdraw the application and the permit is to be issued, the applicant shall be required to mitigate the impact oft the tree removal as 1. Ifthe director determines that the tree is dead or diseased to such an extent, ori isi in such a manner that the tree poses a risk ofi injury to person or 2. Ifthe director determines that the tree is healthy, the applicant shall mitigate removal of the tree in one or a combination of thet following ways, at the a. Replacing each heritage oak tree removed with five trees on site, and each nonheritage tree removed with two trees on site; provided, that the maximum number of replacement trees required to be planted on any one lot shall not exceed five. The species, size and planting location oft the replacement trees shall be in accordance with the guidelines; b. Payment of ai fee for each tree removed in an amount set by resolution oft the city council into the Rocklin oak tree preservation fund.  described below:  property, no mitigation shall be required.  applicant's option:  (Ord. 67658( (part), 1993).  17.77.047 Developed lot-Removal of Oaktree-Mutifamily, commercial and industrial. With respect to applications for at tree removal permit for multifamily, commercial or industrial developed lots, the director shall take action on the application at the conclusion of the  meeting described in Section 17.77.040(D) in one of the following ways:  A. Ifthe director determines that the tree proposed for removal is healthy, the B. Ifthe director determines that the tree is dead or diseased to such an extent ori in such a manner that thet tree poses a risk ofi injury to persons or property, the permit shall bei issued, and the applicant shall be required to mitigate the impact of the tree removal in one ora combination of the 1. Replacing each tree removed with one tree on site, the species, size and planting location oft the replacement tree to bei in accordance with the  permit shall be denied.  following ways, at the option oft the director:  guidelines;  about:blank  11/4/2019    Rocklin, CA Code of Ordinances  Page 5 of10  2. Payment oft the fee for each tree removed in an amount set by resolution of the city council into the Rocklin oak tree preservation fund.  (Ord. 67658 8 (part), 1993).  177.050-undeveloped property-Tree preservation plan permit.  A. Preservation and removal of healthy oak trees from undeveloped property shall be addressed in the development application review process, and shall be governed by the guidelines adopted under Section 17.77.100. Removal of oak trees from B. Nohealthy oak tree shall be removed from such property until the review process isc completed and at tree preservation plan permit has been issued. Application for a tree preservation plan permit shall be made on forms issued by the director. Completed applications shall be filed, processed and acted uponas D. The body issuing ai tree preservation plan permit shall require mitigation for the removal as a condition oft the permit and approval oft the project. Required mitigation shall be governed by Sections.17.77.070 and.17.77.080 and the E. Abond or other security instrument in an amount not less than ten thousand dollars shall be required as a condition of issuance of the permit to protect those trees identified for preservation during the construction period. The form and amount of the security instrument shall be specified by the permit issuing body and approved by the city attorney, No grading or other on-site work shall be F. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a property owner may apply for an oak tree removal permit to remove a dead, dying or diseased oak tree from an undeveloped property where no tree preservation plan permit is pending. 1. With respect to applications for at tree removal permit for dead, dying or diseased trees on undeveloped lots, the director shall take action on the application at the conclusion of the meeting described in Section 17.77.040(D)  undeveloped propertyshall require mitigation.  part of the project development application.  guidelines.  permitted until the security is posted.  in one of thet following ways.  a.  about:blank  11/4/2019    Rocklin, CA Code of Ordinances  Page 6of10  If the director determines the oak tree is dead, dying or diseased to such an extent or in such a manner that the tree poses a risk ofi injuryt to persons or property, the oak tree removal permit shall bei issued. No mitigation shall be required for removing a dead, dying or diseased tree  from an undeveloped property.  b. Ifthe director determines that the oak tree is not dead, dying or  diseased the application shall be denied.  (Ord. 67658(part), 1993).  17.77.065- Emergency removal of dangerous trees.  Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, the director may authorize the immediate removal ofa any oak tree upon the written request of the owner or other person in legal possession of the property and upon making a determination that thet tree, because it is dead or diseased, poses an immediate risk ofi injury to persons or propertywhich risks cannot feasibly be removed in any other manner. The owner thereafter shall be required to  mitigate the tree removal in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.  (Ord. 67658 (part), 1993). 17.77.070-1 Mitgation--General.  All required tree mitigation shall conform to the guidelines and the following policies:  A. On-site mitigation through native oak tree replacement is the preferred B. The location and condition under which replacement trees are planted must be carefully selected to allow for practicable and feasible future development to minimize the likelihood that future tree removal is not required, and to maximize the likelihood that the replacement trees will survive and thrive. Thei ideal age and: size of a replacement tree shall be as specified in the  mitigation method.  guidelines. D.  about:blank  11/4/2019    Rocklin, CA Code ofOrdinances  Page 7of10  Transplanted trees, whether from on-site or off-site, may be accepted as replacement trees, but shall be given a discounted value, as specified ini the guidelines, based on anticipated survival rates, as compared with nursery stock. The discounted value specified int the guidelines shall be reviewed from  time to time.  E.A Any replacement tree, including at transplanted tree, which dies within five years of being planted must be replaced on a one to one basis. F. Where mitigation formulas use percentages, results will always be rounded  up to the next whole number percentage.  (Ord. 67658 (part), 1993).  17.77.080-N Mingaton-Undeveioped property.  Tree mitigation for undeveloped property shall conform to the following policies:  A. On property: zoned B-P; C-1,2,3,4: C-H; M-1,2 ora an equivalent PD: zone, no fee payment, tree replacement, or land dedication will be required as mitigation for oak tree removal. In these zones, the following incentives shall 1. Projects which save twenty-five percent or more of the surveyed oak trees shall receive expedited processing by the community development 2. Defer city traffic mitigation and capital facilities fees as follows: a. Saving twenty-five percent to forty-nine percent of the surveyed oak trees defers fee payment for three months. b. Saving fifty percent to seventy-four percent of the surveyed oak trees defers fee payment for six months. Saving seventy-five percent to ninety-nine percent of the surveyed oak trees defers fee payment for nine months. d. Saving one hundred percent of the surveyed oak trees defers fee  be applied, upon request:  department.  payment fori twelve months.  B. For all zones other than those identified in subsection A, above, the following  mitigation requirements shall apply:  1.  about:blank  11/4/2019    Rocklin, CA Code ofOrdinances  Page 8 of10  Where not more than twenty percent of the TDBH of all the surveyed oak trees, and not more than twenty percent oft the total number of surveyed oak trees on the property are tol be removed, each tree shall be replaced on at two-to-one tree replacement ratio (two trees planted  on-site for each tree removed).  2. Where more than twenty percent oft the TDBH of all the surveyed oak trees or more than twenty percent oft thet total number of surveyed oak trees on the property are to be removed, each inch of TDBH removed in excess of twenty percent oft the TDBH of alli the surveyed oak trees shall be replaced with an equal number ofi inches of TDBH of replacement trees, but in no event shall the number of replacement trees be less than twice the number oft trees removed (two to one). 3. The species, size and planting location of the replacement trees shall be 4. Where on-site replacement is not feasible, mitigation shall be by off-site replacement, land dedication or payment of ai fee in an amount set by resolution of the city council into the Rocklin oak tree preservation fund. Where partial mitigation is by on-site or off-site replacement, or land dedication, the fee shall be appropriately prorated.  ina accordance with the guidelines.  (Ord. 78351,197200474653, 1996: Ord. 676! 58 (part), 1993).  17.77.090 Rocklin oak tree preservation fund.  A. There is within the cityt treasury a separate fund to be known as the Rocklin oak B. There shall be deposited int the fund alli fees paid in connection with the mitigation oftrees removed under this chapter or otherwise, plus any moneys received from bond forfeitures and enforcement actions to the extent allowed by law. The council shall transfer from the general fund to the oak tree preservation fund at total amount of thirty thousand dollars. The transfer shall be in three ten thousand dollar increments and shall be made with the adoption of the city budget in each of thet three succeeding fiscal years following the effective date oft the ordinance codified in this chapter, enacting this chapter; provided, that if the  tree preservation fund.  about:blank  11/4/2019    Rocklin, CA Code of Ordinançes  Page 9 of10  council, ini its sole discretion, finds that the transfer should not be made in any one or more oft those fiscal years due tol budgetary constraints, the transfer for that  year shall be postponed as directed by the council.  D. Expenditures from the fund shall be limited to the following: (1) acquisition of land deemed appropriate for oak tree reforestation; (2) acquisition, planting and maintenance of oak trees; (3) compensation of arborists retained by the cityi in connection with the administration of this chapter and any related program; (4) oak tree preservation educational programs; (5) administration and enforcement  of this chapter.  (Ord. 67658( (part), 1993).  17.77.100- - Oak tree preservation, guidelines.  A. The council shall adopt, by resolution, guidelines to aid int the administration and implementation of this chapter, tol be known as the Rocklin oak tree preservation  guidelines.  B. The guidelines shall address each of the following issues:  1. Atree removal permit application process for the review of tree removal 2. Atree preservation plan permit application process for the review of 3. Amethod of determining the amount of a bond or other securityi instrument required by. Section 17.77.050(C) to guarantee protection of all oak trees designated for preservation during the project construction period; 4. Required mitigation for tree removal on undeveloped property consistent with and as more fully described in Sections 17.77.070 and 17.77.080; 5. Requirement that special attention be, given to the preserving of heritage oak 6. Alist of native and hybrid oaks recommended as replacement trees; 7. Any other issues the council deems appropriate relating to oak tree  proposals on developed lots;  development proposals of undeveloped property;  trees;  preservation.  (Ord. 67658( (part), 1993). 17.77.110- Violations and penalties.  about:blank  11/4/2019    Rocklin, CA Code ofOrdinances  Page 10of10  A. Violation of this chapter shall be punishable as a misdemeanor or an infraction at B. Ina addition to the provisions of subsection A of this section, violation oft this chapter for failure to obtain a tree removal or tree preservation plan permit prior tor removing a tree shall be punishable by an order for restitution and/or the Inaddition to the provisions of subsection A of this section, violation of the terms or conditions of a tree removal or tree preservation plan permit shall be punishable by forfeiture of the security provided under Section 17.77.050(D), and  the discretion of the city attorney.  payment of triple mitigation fees.  order for restitution.  (Ord. 676 58 8 (part), 1993).  about:blank  11/4/2019    11/4/2019  e  -  AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE  NOVEMBER 5, 2019  Lincoln needs to increase its stock of Affordable Housing  None has been built since 2005  Meanwhile, the population has grown from The waitlists for existing affordable apartments in the city are uniformly 1-2 years long The income required to afford the average market-rate apartment in Lincoln is $66,000/year The average teacher makes $61,000  32,600 to 47,600  1    11/4/2019  Affordable Housing and Homelessness are two separate issues  Both are urgent and deserving of attention, but the two Their characteristics are different andi they call for different The population ini need of Affordable Housing are the people serving the Lincoln community Retailworkers, homes service providers, teachers, citye employees They work full-time jobs (often moret than one) andi raise Somep people therefore uset the relatedt term "Workforce Housing"  clienteles are distinct solutions  families  The definition of "Affordable" is based on the area's Annual Median Income (AMI)  Extremely Low Income = Annual earnings of Very Lowl Income = up to 50% of AMI Low Income = up to 80% of AMI  upi to 30% of AMI  * Housing is defined as Affordable if the resident pays no more than 30% oft their annual income on  rent + utilities  2    11/4/2019  So, here is the economic reality faced by Low-Income families in our town  Lincoin Annual Median Income: = $72,150  Extremely VeryLow LowIncome  Annuall Income( ($) Monthly! Income() Maximum Affordable per Month()  21,650 1,805 540  36,050 3,155 900  57,700 4,810 1,440  Put another way, ift the: average: 2BR rentsi in Lincolnare- -1,650/mo., then monthly income must be: $5,500, or $31.25/hr. The California minimumy wage is$ $12.00/hr. The: averages salaryf foraLincolnt teacheri is$5,085/mo. Thes startings salaryis is$ $3,750 Thes Step 45 salaryf forr many Citye employeesi 15$43,000-548,000  The City's current set of policies and incentives is clearly inadequate to address the need for Affordable Housing  * The Housing Element does contain ai number of Zoning for High Density (3+ units/acre) Flexible: zoning standards (e.g. reduced parking) Consideration of reduced fees and expedited reviews  incentives:  Density Bonuses  - Yet nothing is being built  New thinking and policies are needed  3    11/4/2019  The force of law is visibly accumulating in the direction of requiring cities to get Affordable Housing built  Gov. Brown signed 15 housing bills into lawi in 2017 *S SB2a and SB 3: Providei funding for Affordable Housing *$ SB35: Streamlines approval processes  *A AB 1505: Allows rent-controlled: apartments up to1 15%of total units in a project (negated thel Palmer decision) * AB 1397 and SB 166: Place limits on parcels that can bel listed ink Housing Element inventories (more ont this later)  Law and Affordable Housing (cont.)  Gov. Newsome signed 181 more bills this October SB 330: Streamlines approval processes, and reinforces  AB1 1763: Increases allowance of Density Bonuses SB 102 would allow the State to sue Cities that are not * Would codify as statement made by the Governor inl his budget Definition of "meeting housing goals"i is currently unclear SB 50 was tabled this year, , but will likely re-appear in: 2020 * Would permit multi-family projects and increased heights near  Nol Net Loss provisions  meeting their housing goals statement this pastJ July  transit and/or jobs  4    11/4/2019  The penalesforroncomplane are potentialysevere  Monthly fines up to $600,000 Building moratoria  Lawsuits from interest groups and private parties - Int the worst case, the State takes away land-use  authority  The City may have difficulty assembling its next Housing Element  The RHNA numbers are up can be listed ini inventory : SB1 166: No Net Loss  Two recent laws place strict limits on the land that AB1 1397: Can't list thes same parcel more than twice Many parcels have already been listed twice Much acreage from the past inventories has been taken up by Villagesiand; 7, with no contribution  toi the Affordable stock  5    11/4/2019  Affordable Housing need not be scary  to the NIMBYS  Recent developments in other jurisdictions areattractive, quiet, and bring no special problems e.g. Lohse Apartments inF Roseville Lincoln's own existing affordable neighborhood is well- managed and well-maintained Infact, bettert thans some other neighborhoods, duei tot the oversight appliedb by Statea and Federalf fundinga authorities Statistics from Lincoln's Police Dept. show no concentration of crime int the First Street area The offenses listeda arer mostly! benign Curgapy,vandalism.some domestic violence Only one drugrelatedoffense: across alla apartments  Afinal report and sound recommendations for addressing this issue will be presented shortly after  thefirst of the year  - They will address both the opportunities and the imperatives ini the current legislative environment They will reflect conversations with developers / All recommendations will be based on a realistic recognition of the City's financial position  and regulators  * No Piei in the! Sky  6    11/4/2019  Appendices  The Task Force has interviewed al broad spectrum of knowledgeable participants in the housing field The Task Force has likewise researched a large number of published sources (see list)  (see accompanying list)  7